This Is What Those Weird Small White Dots On Your Face Mean!

For infants, there is no treatment required as the cysts usually clear up within a few weeks.

As for older children and adults, it may take a few months for milia to disappear on its own. Nevertheless, there are certain remedies that can work really well in eradicating milia. The following is a list of the top 5 remedies you could reach out for in your battle with milia:

1. Aloe Vera Leaf Gel

This is considered as the best remedy for milia. Use one aloe vera leaf and massage the gel on to the affected area. Try keeping this on for a long duration, preferably overnight, before rinsing it off. Doing this twice a day has been reported to have a quicker response in terms of eliminating milia.

2. Steam

Steaming your face regularly helps tremendously with these stubborn white spots. Convert your bathroom into a steam room by running a hot shower or using a steamer (available at any drugstore). Alternatively, you could always go old school and pour water into a cooking pot and bring it to a boil on your stove then proceed to place a towel over your head and steam your face.

Do this for about 10-15 minutes daily. This helps your pores open up and your skin gets a breather. It is extremely useful for getting rid of any toxins.

3. Tea Tree Oil

This oil helps disinfect the affected area. Tea tree oil also has great soothing properties and gives relief from burning or itching. Apply a few drops of tea tree oil onto your face after cleansing it at night, just before going to bed. This too should be kept overnight for the most effective results.

4. Exfoliation

Exfoliating your face once a week is crucial to get rid of any toxins that are trapped under your skin. Lemon juice and sugar are recommended as the best natural scrubbers but alternatively, you can always use a commercially available exfoliating face scrub instead. After exfoliating, apply some ice cubes to soothe your skin and close your pores to prevent any toxins from reentering it.

5. Dermatologists

If you don’t have the time or patience for home remedies and want to get rid of milia spots immediately, there are certain surgical procedures that can be done. ‘Cryotherapy’ is the most common type of procedure used for milia spots. This procedure involves exposing your face to a cold gas that freezes the affected area in order to terminate those cysts.

The other treatments suggested by dermatologists include chemical peels, medicated creams, laser therapy and even ‘deroofing,’ which involves using a sterilized needle to pluck and extract the cysts out. Sometimes, dermatologists even use a surgical blade to nick the skin and then extract the cysts (4).

So there you have it! Now you know all about those stubborn white milk spots on your face and how to handle them. Beautiful, unblemished skin doesn’t have to be a dream anymore, let’s make it a reality.